Table 4 Side effects by maximum number of energy drinks consumed for any of six situations in an average month for the current semester among college energy drink users
From: A survey of energy drink consumption patterns among college students
Maximum energy drink intake | ||||||
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Parameter | n | 1 | 2 | ≥3 | χ2 | P (yes versus no) |
Weekly jolt and crash episodes | 253 | 19.10 | < .01 | |||
% of yes responders | 74 | 12 | 31 | 57 | ||
% of no responders | 159 | 40 | 25 | 35 | ||
Ever having heart palpitations | 215 | 4.77 | .09 | |||
% of yes responders | 40 | 20 | 22 | 58 | ||
% of no responders | 175 | 34 | 27 | 39 | ||
Ever having headaches | 232 | 1.24 | .54 | |||
% of yes responders | 51 | 27 | 24 | 49 | ||
% of no responders | 181 | 33 | 27 | 40 | ||